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FERNANDEZ THE BULL CUBAN CAFE AND BAR

Food safety records indicate FERNANDEZ THE BULL CUBAN CAFE AND BAR in BONITA SPRINGS has 5 inspections with a 3.2/5 overall rating. Recent inspections indicate some food safety concerns.

3250 BONITA BEACH RD UNIT 207

Overall Food Safety Rating

★★★☆☆ (3.2/5)
Based on 5 health inspection reports

All Inspection Reports

Inspection Date: 10/14/2025

Inspection #: Visit ID: 10924012

  • 08B-47-4:Basic - Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Boxes of food stored on floor in walk in cooler. Repeat Violation
  • 03D-02-5:High Priority - Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked chicken legs (45F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler held over night.
  • 08A-05-6:High Priority - Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw shell eggs stored over RTE food in walk in cooler
  • 01B-02-5:High Priority - Stop Sale issued on time/temperature control for safety food due to temperature abuse. Cooked chicken legs (45F - Cold Holding) in walk in cooler held overnight.

Inspection Date: 11/13/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8827877

  • 08B-38-4:Basic - Food stored on floor in the walk-in cooler.
  • 10-12-5:Basic - In-use ice scoop stored on soiled surface between uses. Holster for the scoop was soiled. Operated had holster washed, rinsed and sanitized during the visit. Corrected On-Site
  • 08A-20-5:High Priority - Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw shell eggs stored directly above raw pork in the walk-in cooler. Educated Operator about raw protein hierarchy storage.
  • 41-17-4:Intermediate - Three spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Bottles were labeled during the visit. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 7/12/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8728973

  • 03A-02-5:High Priority - Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Product and ambient temperature of walk-in cooler greater than 41F. Operator stated the restaurant had three deliveries in the last three hours and door was open for an extended amount of time. Closed door and rechecked ambient temperature, which had dropped 20F in 15 minutes and was continuing to recover. pork (48F - Cold Holding); ground beef (51F - Cold Holding); steaks (51F - Cold Holding); shell eggs (65F - ambient temperature ) **Corrective Action Taken**
  • 53A-03-7:Intermediate - Food manager certification expired. A list of accredited food manager certification examination providers can be found at http://www.myfloridalicense.com/DBPR/hotels-restaurants/food-lodging/food-manager/

Inspection Date: 2/28/2024

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8566596

  • 14-01-5:Basic - Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Observed single service container stored in a tub of black beans.
  • 06-01-5:Basic - Time/temperature control for safety food thawed in an improper manner. Fish and pork in separate sinks, not submerged in water and no water running. Kitchen Manager moved all food to the walk-in cooler. Corrected On-Site

Inspection Date: 12/5/2023

Inspection #: Visit ID: 8304542

  • N/A:No Violations Were Observed